Walnut/Diamond Bar Station Issues Phone Scam Alert

DIAMOND BAR, CA — Authorities are warning Diamond Bar and Walnut residents of scammers calling people in the area claiming to be from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

A scammer would claim the person receiving the phone call has an arrest warrant out for them, according to the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station. The scammer would also give the name of an actual sheriff's department employee.

However, the sheriff's department does not call people directly regarding an arrest warrant. If someone does have a warrant out for their arrest, they will receive a court notice in the mail, sheriff's officials said.

Residents are urged not to call back the number used by the scammer or respond to a voicemail requesting a callback.

Diamond Bar and Walnut residents scammed through these calls can contact the station's dispatch at 909-595-2264. Complaints can also be filed with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.